The Lone Islands// Edmund Pevensie (#Wattys2016)

28- Eustace

Mother is NOT going to be happy.

Having a dragon for a son wasn't really on her shopping list.

Hang on a second,

I'M A DRAGON!!!!!!!!!!

No matter how hard I've tried, I just won't go back to a boy!

The scales on my large arms, will not scratch off, as I have tried, and not even if I close my eyes or if Reepicheep pinches me- NOTHING WILL WORK.

I feel tears threatening to spill but I stop them before anyone sees.

" Eustace " Rose whispers, as the crew are busy, getting ready to board the ship with their little findings.

All I can do is groan, I can't speak- and it's killing me!!

This must all be a terrible, terrible dream!!!

" Eustace, I can't say I know how you feel, I mean, I've never been a dragon myself... However, I know how it can feel to be isolated and feel you can't do anything...But you have been able to do something! Look, you brought us to the next island, with your dragon strength- Eustace, you are extraordinary! " She said excitedly, as she patted me on the back.

Every so often, throughout this journey, a person of Caspian's choice would fly on my back and keep guard of me.

Of course his little sister would be last in that order.

My wings slowed down their pace as I pulled the ship into a small cove. I hesitated for a moment before letting go of the front of the ship and flying off, Rose gripping on firmly.

Instead of any NORMAL person being worried for their safety, Rose let go with both hands and yelled as if on a ride back in England. As I landed with a thump, Rose quickly climbed off to wave a signal to the crew on the ship.

" Well Done Eustace " She smiled widely at me, sweat clung to her forehead and hair but it still made her look as handsome as any girl I'd ever seen.

SON OF A MOTHERLESS GOAT.

NO.NO.NO.NO.NO.

Stop looking at her that way Eustace!!

" Eustace stop doing that, your claws will scratch your eyes out " Rose said calmly, and I recognised I was face-palming over and over.

I groaned in frustration, and quickly looked away from her.

Maybe it is what mother told me about? About when I grow older, I start to throw unnecessary feelings outwards on the first girl?

Yes, that sounds about right...

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As Rose and I awaited the crew to board off the ship and join us on the island, I took my time to scour my surroundings. It was the complete polar opposite of the last island, with green trees and a humid atmosphere as far as the eye could see.
Caspian was one of the last to trample over to us, and I heard him explain the plan of our next move.
" Right half the crew are still on the ship, so Reepicheep, shipmen- THIS time find resources as this seems like a full island! Everyone else, follow me " Caspiam exclaimed as I slumped onto the sand.
" Oh and umm Eustace " Caspian turned back around, after what seemed a good prompt from Rose- " Just do you " he smiled warmly at my large body, but I couldn't help but feel useless.

I bet everybody now thinks I'm more useless than I was before.